Playing Possum vs Evergreen Fog

Playing PossumPPGvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 6.2Noticeable difference

Where Playing Possum belongs to PPG's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Playing Possum belongs to the grey family and Evergreen Fog to the green-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (31 vs 30), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 6.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Playing Possum vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Playing Possum and Evergreen Fog are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Playing PossumA organic modern living room painted in Playing Possum

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Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog SW 9130 living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Playing PossumA organic modern bedroom painted in Playing Possum

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Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Playing PossumPlaying Possum — contemporary kitchen cabinets

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Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Playing PossumPlaying Possum — japandi bathroom

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

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Home Office

The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Playing PossumPPG Playing Possum in a unique home office

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogEvergreen Fog home office color review

@mybudgetrecipes

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Playing PossumPlaying Possum color — rustic modern house inspiration

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Evergreen FogCraftsman House with White Trim and Stonework in Evergreen Fog

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Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Playing Possumbold front door featuring Playing Possum by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Front Door with White Trim and Evergreen Fog

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Playing Possum
PPG · PPG0997-5
Hex#969795
LRV31.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0997-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Playing Possum vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Playing Possum on one side and Evergreen Fog on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Playing Possum comparisons

See how Playing Possum stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Playing Possum
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Playing Possum
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Playing Possum
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Playing Possum is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Playing Possum
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Playing Possum
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Playing Possum
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Playing Possum
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Playing Possum
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Playing Possum reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Playing Possum
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Playing Possum
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Playing Possum is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Playing Possum
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Playing Possum
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Playing Possum reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Playing Possum
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Playing Possum
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Playing Possum
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Playing Possum reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Playing Possum
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Playing Possum
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Playing Possum
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Playing Possum
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Playing Possum reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Playing Possum
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Playing Possum
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Playing Possum
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Playing Possum
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Playing Possum reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Playing Possum
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Playing Possum reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Playing Possum
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Playing Possum
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Playing Possum
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Playing Possum reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Playing Possum
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Playing Possum reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Playing Possum
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Playing Possum
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice